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VRA Staff groups reject alleged appointment of Abdul Jalil as Director of Public Affairs

The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Senior Staff Association (SSA) and the VRA Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU)...

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to sustaining free dialysis under NHIS

The government, through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has reiterated its commitment to sustaining the newly introduced free dialysis program under the National...

Ghana imports over 98% of our fuel as refineries are practically dead – IES

Ghana’s fuel sector is heavily reliant on the international market, as the country imports over 98% of its fuel due to non-functional refineries, according...

FDA recalls Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte products over regulatory violations

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has recalled Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte products, specifically the Tetra Pak (250ml) and Canned (330ml Pétillante) variants, after...

Gov’t to audit mining permits issued after election [Audio]

The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has announced plans to set up a committee to audit permits and licenses...

Why I didn’t resign as Gender Minister despite prolonged absence – Adwoa Safo [Listen]

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has defended her prolonged absence from duty, stating that she remained in office...

COPEC accuses OMCs of shortchanging consumers

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has accused Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of deliberately shortchanging consumers by failing to implement the full extent of...

Taxes also matter in fare decisions, not only fuel prices and spare parts – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has defended its decision not to reduce transport fares despite a slight drop in fuel prices, stating...

We’ll reduce fares if… – GPRTU [Video]

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has assured the public that transport fares will be reduced if fuel prices drop to around ¢12...

Mahama Ayariga condemns military brutalities in Bawku

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has strongly condemned the alleged military brutalities inflicted on civilians in Bawku on the night of...

I fully endorse purchase of gold to stabilise cedi – John Jinapor

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has endorsed the purchase of gold as a strategic measure to strengthen the economy. According to...

US court awards Anas $18m in defamation suit against Kennedy Agyapong

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has has been awarded $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Assin Central Member of Parliament(MP) Kennedy...

Three injured in accident on Airport Bypass road

An accident on the Airport Bypass Road earlier this morning has left three people injured and caused heavy traffic congestion in the area. The crash...

Ghana ready to collaborate with India on agriculture and infrastructure – Foreign Affairs Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed the country's commitment to strengthening ties with India, particularly in the fields of agricultural...

Energy Minister assures Otumfuo of improved power supply in Kumasi

The Minister for Energy Minister and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, yesterday assured the Asantehene and residents of the Ashanti Region that efforts are...

Why national security operatives attempted to arrest Akwatia MP – Interior Minister reveals

Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has defended the attempted arrest of Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, by national security operatives. Mr. Mubarak...

Catholic Bishops’ Conference calls for TVET schools in every region

Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has underscored the urgent need for Technical and Vocational Education and Training...

President Mahama arrives in Sierra Leone for one-day working visit

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Sierra Leone for a one-day working visit as part of his ongoing Good Neighborliness Tour. The visit aims...

‘We’ll calculate IGP Yohonu’s real age at the right time’ – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns about the age of the newly appointed Inspector General of...

Drones, military deployed to tackle Walewale highway attacks

The government has deployed military personnel and drones along the Wale Wale-Bolgatanga Highway following a series of armed attacks on passenger buses in the...

Bawumia’s digitalisation agenda proven right – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has commended the success of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s digitalisation agenda, stating that recent developments have...

Minority questions delay in submission of Deputy Ministerial nominees

The Minority in Parliament is demanding answers regarding the delay in President John Dramani Mahama’s submission of the remaining Deputy Ministerial nominees for parliamentary...

Transport Ministry sets up committee to review Okada ban

The Ministry of Transport has appointed a 13-member inter-agency committee to review aspects of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 (L.I. 2180) that prohibit the...

I’m happy E-Levy is gone – Former Deputy Finance Minister

A former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has expressed satisfaction with the abolition of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). According to him, the tax...

Ho bypass road designs almost completed – Kwame Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has indicated that feasibility studies, drawings, and designs for the Ho bypass road network are almost...

National Sanitation Day will not solve our challenges – ESPA Executive Secretary

Executive Secretary of Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA), Ama Ofori Antwi, has cast doubt on the efficiency of the National Sanitation Day exercise. Madam Antwi...

Treason Felony Trial: Barker-Vormawor officially acquitted and discharged

The High Court in Accra has acquitted and discharged social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who was standing trial for treason. Barker-Vormawor was charged with treason felony...

Sokode to install new Mankrado after 29-year vacancy

After nearly three decades without a Mankrado, the Sokode Traditional Council in the Ho Central Municipality of the Volta Region is set to outdoor...

ESPA ready for 24-hour service with gov’t support – Executive Secretary

The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has expressed its readiness to operate 24-hour waste management services if the government provides the necessary support. Speaking on...

Mahama’s X account restored 

President John Dramani Mahama’s official X account (@JDMahama) has been restored after hours of being compromised. The account was breached on March 16, 2025, and...

GHS director raises concerns over worsening nurse-to-patient ratio

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Director for the Ahafo Region, Dr. Emmanuel Atsu Dodor, has raised concerns over the worsening nurse-to-patient ratio in the...

Consider alternatives, don’t scrap teacher trainee allowance – Govt urged

The principal of Akyem Asene-Aboabo Oda Methodist College of Education (METCO), Very Rev. Solomon Kwame Gyamerah, has called on the government to explore alternative...

Ade Coker rejects Afenyo-Markin’s proposal for MPs’ hospital and new chamber

Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade Coker, has strongly opposed the Minority Leader’s proposal for a dedicated hospital...

Thunderstorm to hit parts of Ghana, check out affected areas

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rain in parts of the country from mid-afternoon into the evening today. According to the agency,...

CSA reacts to Mahama’s hacked X account

The official X account of former President John Dramani Mahama has been compromised, according to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). In a statement, the CSA...

Mahama expresses gratitude to 3 outgoing Security Chiefs

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed appreciation to the outgoing heads of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS), the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and...

President Mahama’s X account hacked

President John Dramani Mahama’s official X account (@JDMahama) has been hacked. The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed this in an...

Ntim Fordjour criticises appointment of new Service Chiefs for GAF

Assin South Member of Parliament John Ntim Fordjour has raised concerns over President John Mahama's appointment of new leadership for the Ghana Armed Forces...

Ashanti Region to become key power hub with 700MW boost – Energy Minister

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Ashanti Region is set to become a major power generation hub...

Gambaga College of Education gets 24-hour police security after student attack

The Ghana Police Service has deployed 24-hour security to the Gambaga College of Education in the North-East Region following a recent attack on eight...